Rio muggings warning
- Nov 17, 2026
Travellers to Rio de Janeiro are reportedly being warned of an “explosion” in muggings and violent crimes, after 24 attacks…
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Industry shares fall back
- Nov 17, 2026
There were mainly downward movements for travel and tourism shares yesterday as London’s main equity indices dropped. The FTSE 100…
Amadeus reports “encouraging” results
- Nov 17, 2026
AMADEUS has reported encouraging third quarter results with its distribution business in Asia Pacific, Middle and Africa and Eastern Europe…
Haven Europe management buy-out
- Nov 17, 2026
HOLIDAY parks operator Haven Europe has been acquired by its management team after agreeing a deal with owners Bourne Leisure.…
Swissport UK goes bust; 750 jobs gone
- Nov 16, 2026
Swissport UK, which provides check-in and other ground-handling facilities at London’s Heathrow airport, has folded with the loss of some…
Flight attendants OK nationwide strike in US
David - Nov 16, 2026
The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA)-CWA unanimously approved a resolution calling for a nationwide strike, as members at struggling US…
Judge gives ATA reprieve
David - Nov 16, 2026
ATA, the US’s tenth largest carrier which said it would have to go out of business without help, won a…
Special new rates for group planners, tour operators
David - Nov 16, 2026
Cendant Corporation’s Hotel Group signed an agreement with Group Travel Planet LLC for special online rates for group travel planners…
Full disclosure, please
David - Nov 16, 2026
US regulators told airlines and travel agents to include new fees for booking on the telephone or in person. The…
Genesis: now live
David - Nov 16, 2026
The agent-owned GDS, Genesis, went live in Canada following a long testing period. Said Brian Bishins, Genesis’ president and CEO:…
Affluent don’t let hurricanes dampen their ardor
David - Nov 16, 2026
Hurricanes in Florida are not deterring affluent Americans who rated it their first choice in a recent survey. Thomas, Townsend…
Checking it out the United way
David - Nov 16, 2026
United Airlines now has EasyCheck-in kiosks at all US airports. The airline has 1,030 kiosks for E-ticket customers within the…
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